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1866 August 20 Letter to James H. Normand and Gilbert James

Title

1866 August 20 Letter to James H. Normand and Gilbert James

Description

Currently, the market is not good for Merchandising.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young

Recipient

James H. Normand
Gilbert James

Date

1866 August 20

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Subject

Business Matters

 

Gt. Salt Lake City,
August 20th, 1866

James H. Normand and Gilbert James, Esqr's.

Gentlemen:

Your favor of the 31st ult. on the subject of coming out here and keeping a Dry Goods Store, has been received.

At the present time there is not much encouragement here for Merchandising. Times are dull, and the goods that are already here and those on the way will glut the market as it never has been before since our first settlement of this country. There have been large amounts of money made here in past Seasons by the sale of goods. If merchants make cost and freight this season, they will do well.

Respectfully,

Brigham Young